Week 21, Monday Lynette Ezell Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling. 2 Corinthians 5:1-2 Five years ago my husband and…
Week 20, Weekend Cathy Horner Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. . . . My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods. Psalm 63:3,5 One of the great misconceptions about contentment is that it means complacency. To our culture, the contented person must be a…
Week 20, Friday Cathy Horner All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15 King David had the noblest of tasks in mind. He wanted to glorify God by building a temple in Jerusalem (see 2 Samuel 7). However, David received a clear no from God….
Week 20, Thursday Cathy Horner A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30 Advertisers are so slick. Their primary tactic is to convince the average consumer that life is dissatisfying until he or she possesses a certain product. Therefore, advertisement campaigns use attractive models, beautiful scenery, and…
Week 20, Wednesday Cathy Horner But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. . . . People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin…
“O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies! Where is there anyone as mighty as you, O LORD? You are entirely faithful.” Psalm 89:8 Lately I’ve been fascinated by all of the biblical references to the “God of Heaven’s Armies.” In the Old Testament, the God of Heaven’s Armies is both just, and merciful. He has a…
A few summers ago we hosted a BBQ at our home. I was enjoying the beautiful sunny day watching families visit and children play. Then I overheard a young girl ask her mother to take her inside our house. She said, “I want to see what a pastor’s house looks like”. Yes that sounds comical…
Week 20, Tuesday Cathy Horner I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:12-13 When I read these words of Paul in Philippians, I find them stunning….
Week 20, Monday Cathy Horner Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 Discontent is such a part of the fabric of our world that even Christians hardly notice when it has taken deep root within their hearts. In this age of grasping ambition and materialism, to declare…
Week 19, Weekend Eydie Thomas Children’s children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their father. Proverbs 17:6 (nkjv) I have had the awesome privilege to know four incredible women who have led extraordinary lives and been through many difficult circumstances. They have encountered loss, sadness, depression, trials, and heartaches,…
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